Beyond the Mammogram: New Ways to Detect and Prevent Breast Cancer

In this podcast episode, Mitzi Krockover, MD, engages in an eye-opening conversation with the dynamic Laura Esserman, MD, MBA, Endowed Chair in General Surgery, Director of the UCSF Breast Care Center, shedding light on the revolutionary Wisdom Study. Dr. Esserman passionately advocates for a paradigm shift in breast cancer screening, challenging the one-size-fits-all approach. The Wisdom Study, with its audacious goal of enrolling 100,000 diverse women, promises to transform screening methods tailored to individual risk profiles. Dr. Esserman's fervor for prevention strategies that consider personal history, genetics, and more sparks excitement for a proactive approach to stop breast cancer in its tracks. Don't miss this compelling discussion and seize the opportunity to be part of the groundbreaking Wisdom Study - a game-changer in women's health.
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Show Notes:
The Wisdom Study
Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium

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For those who have hormone positive breast cancer why can’t we start taking estrogen therapy prior to a lumpectomy surgery or take the estrogen therapy and be on active monitoring?